#262 – Imposter Syndrome

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Chip and Veronica discuss how imposter syndrome can manifest and sabotage our lives and sobriety. It creates fear and anxiety that have to be managed as we judge our insides by other people’s outsides.

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“I would sabotage opportunities. I would just find a way out of it because the fear was so much.” – Veronica Valli

Imposter syndrome is that nagging feeling of being a fraud, of not deserving our success, no matter how much we achieve. It affects many of us, regardless of where we are in the sobriety journey, and this week, Chip and I are exploring how it shows up, our struggles with feeling like phonies, and the impact it has on your sobriety.

In today’s conversation, Chip and I talk about:

The original definition of imposter syndrome
Self-sabotage and cognitive distortion related to imposter syndrome
Dealing with imposter syndrome in professional and social settings and the connection to self-doubt and anxiety
Comparison and the tendency to diminish our accomplishments
How imposter syndrome affects our decision-making processes
What it looks like to take ownership of your accomplishments and sobriety
The need to overcome imposter syndrome in sobriety
Similarities and differences in how imposter syndrome shows up in the UK and the US
Feeling like an imposter in recovery and the need for acceptance
How imposter syndrome affects your mental health
The role of alcohol in relieving stress and the importance of self-worth
Recognizing that everyone has hidden struggles